LAHORE: (APP) The Pakistan Cricket Board here on Thursday announced the schedule of the West Indies Tour to Pakistan to be played at neutral venue in United Arab Emirates.
The Series comprises of 3 T20 Internationals, 3 One Day Internationals and 3 Test Matches commencing from September 23rd with the T20 Series, said a spokesman of PCB .
PCB will host its first ever Day Night test match from October 13-17 in a match to be played with the Pink Ball under lights at the Dubai Cricket Stadium. The West Indies will also play a 3 day first class game under lights in Sharjah against the PCB Patrons XI as part of the preparation for the Day Night Test Match.
The West Indies - Pakistan Series features the start of an exciting new partnership between the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board with a number of new initiatives being undertaken by the ADSC in promoting the game in Abu Dhabi.
"The new partnership will seek to promote Pakistan's long standing relationship with the Abu Dhabi Cricket Club which has been hosting PCB matches since 2006," he added.
Following is the tour programme, September 20, WI v ECB XI Warm Up T20 at Dubai (ICCA) September 23, 1st T20 at Dubai September 24, 2nd T20I at Dubai
September 27, 3rd T20I at Abu Dhabi September 30, 1st One Day International - D/N at Sharjah October 2, 2nd One Day International - D/N at Sharjah October 3-4, WI v ECB XI 2 Day Warm Up Game at Dubai (ICCA) October 5, 3rd One Day International - D/N at Abu Dhabi October 7-9, 3-Day Game - WI Vs. PCB Patrons XI - D/N at Sharjah October 13-17, 1st Test Match - D/N at Dubai October 21-25, 2nd Test Match at Abu Dhabi October 30 - November 3, 3rd Test Match at Sharjah